Do you need to have a hose extended out of a window?
21039
Yes. It comes with the 4" hose. You *could* run it without, but I wouldn't recommend it because otherwise it would be like running a heater and an AC unit both at the same time. They can get away with it at hardware stores, because the store itself is not reliant on the portable AC unit's cooling. I wouldn't trust any portable AC unit that didn't have a way to pump the hot air out. Also, I've used these units in sliding glass doors. The way I did that was take a piece of wood that fit inside the door, Say 7' x 12" and cut a hole with a jig saw big enough for the AC's exhaust vent hose. Then I just screwed the vent to the wood and could close the screen / door and still have the AC working. I've seen people run the exhaust hose through floors before, say in a crawl space, but my opinion is heat rises and that could make the floor hot and might make the motor run hotter.
21040
In our application, all of the condensate evaporates. So no need to run a condensate tube. We have a very dry climate here in Yakima, Washington. In a climate where there is a lot of humidity, a condensate tube may be necessary. It would be best to check with the manufacturer.
2164071
No, I think that you wouldn't be able to use this unit, with the glass door for a window. There is a hose and a fixture that is suppose to go in an actual window.
376638
The heated air generated by the compressor has to be vented through an exhaust tube. That tube is usually connected to a plastic panel that fits into an open window slot. In lieu of doing that, the tube could be installed so that it is directed to an opening other than a window. Or you could add extra tubing to extend the length so that it travels to another room and is directed outside (such as a patio). The negative to that is that the hot air inside the tube has a longer way to go to vent outside.
1553052
You will need the extra extensions. You also might want to consider going from both ends of the vent.
780477
The point in the hose is to close up the house from infiltration of heated outside air. The hose fits to the vinyl closer for either a door or window that allows that to happen. If you were to simply put the unit in front of a door and run it, it would be like leaving the door to your refrigerator open all the time - it would put some cold air into the fridge, but would be horribly inefficient. Hope that answers your question.
710106
Unit works extremely well, actually! It comes with a hose that you vent out through either a window or into your ceiling. We use the window.
303623
Yes, and some stores also carry a 'hose extension' that you could use in conjunction with the supplied hose. I should also note, my purchased unit came with a hose that was longer than I had anticipated, a full 5 feet long, and was very adequate.
1242723
Yes, unfortunately. I bought this unit for an office without a window and was disappointed to find it needs to be vented, and the vent hose itself is rather obtrusive.
2238804
Yes, there is only dryer vent hose from the unit...the unit comes with a window adjustment outlet but I just went down to my local hardware store and purchased an exterior mounted dryer vent and installed the hose that came with the unit to the purchased vent...I now have five units in service and all are working great!
616739
You just remove the window/hose unit from one window and install in another. It's not a permanent install. If there is any condensation, it goes out through the hose. We used it all summer and never had any problems. We didn't use the unit as a dehumidifier, so I don't have any info on that.
161511
Don't know if you still need an answer, but yes, you can turn the vent on end and use it in horizontal windows as well. There's a flat panel with a hole in it for the hose to go out. Depending on the height of your windows, you might need something to block any open space - the panel isn't huge, built more for regular vertical windows. I've used it in a regular window with the screen in place, no problem (although you'll want to wash the screen when you remove the unit for the year - it gets a little fuzzy circle where the air blows out. I've had this unit for a year and LOVE it, great for a room or two, or a small apartment. Doesn't raise my electric bill through the roof either.
2267882
Yes it does need to be ventilated but it only takes me about 5 minutes to do that . All your doing is running a hose out the window .
176912
I didn't remove my window screen. Matter of fact, I find that it keeps bugs from climbing up the intake hose. As added security against bug antics, you could take a roll of window screen cut to the size of the hoses and clamp them over the end to give you double protection. BTW, I love this unit and it's worth every penny.
1046922
They don't require a window -- if you make a hole in an outside wall for the exhaust hose!
1491155
The instructions say there should be at least 14" open on all sides, including the back. There is a picture showing the space between the unit and the wall/window as 14". In my case, the window opening is above the unit, so there are two bends in the hose. I tried to make it into an "S" shape, but it still takes up about 15".
1508544
yes. The window kit is necessary and is provided. Includes a tiny water exhaust line, but some drainage from a bottom outlet is still required occasionally. . . i.e. it does not seem to exhaust all condensation through the tiny condensation exhaust hose so some manual draining is necessary.
880313
It would need to be close to a window for ventilation. Its suggested to be no more then 4 feet away from the vent source.